Guillaume Bigourdan
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Summary
Guillaume Bigourdan was born on April 6, 1851[1], in Sistels[2]. He died on February 28, 1932[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and discoverer of asteroids[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[8], Père Lachaise Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Native language: Occitan[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12]
- Position held: president of the French Academy of Sciences[13], director[14]
- Employer: Paris Observatory, PSL University[15], Toulouse Observatory[16]
- Educated at: University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[17], Science Faculty of Paris[18]
- Notable work: Méthode de Bigourdan[19]
- Award received: Prix Jules Janssen[20], Lalande Prize[21], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Valz Prize[25]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[26], Bureau des Longitudes[27], Royal Astronomical Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Guillaume Bigourdan[30]
- Family name: Bigourdan[31]
- Given name: Guillaume[32]
- Academic thesis: Q138587429[33]
- Relative: Ernest Amédée Barthélemy Mouchez[34]
- Student of: Félix Tisserand[35]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[38], Occitan[39]
- Birth name: Camille Guillaume Bigourdan[40]
- Name in native language: Guillaume Bigourdan[41]
- Interested in: astronomy[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Guillaume Bigourdan include Bigourdan Fjord[44].
Why It Matters
Guillaume Bigourdan has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He is credited with the discovery of IC 167[47], an interacting galaxy[48]; NGC 1271[49], an astrophysical X-ray source[50]; 390 Alma[51], an asteroid[52]; NGC 1265[53], an elliptical galaxy[54]; NGC 1259[55], a lenticular galaxy[56]; and NGC 3553[57], a galaxy[58]. Entities named for him include Bigourdan Fjord[44].
FAQs
Where was Guillaume Bigourdan born?
Guillaume Bigourdan's place of birth was Sistels[2].
Where did Guillaume Bigourdan die?
Guillaume Bigourdan passed away in Paris[4].
What did Guillaume Bigourdan do for work?
Guillaume Bigourdan worked as an astronomer[5] and discoverer of asteroids[6].
Where did Guillaume Bigourdan go to school?
Guillaume Bigourdan was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[17] and Science Faculty of Paris[18].
What awards did Guillaume Bigourdan receive?
Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[20], Lalande Prize[21], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
What did Guillaume Bigourdan discover?
Guillaume Bigourdan is credited as discoverer of IC 167[47], NGC 1271[49], 390 Alma[51], and NGC 1265[53].